( MENAFN - The Peninsula) Arsalan Altaf |The Peninsula Kazan, Russia: A Qatar-based fashion designer was recognised for her modest designs and promoting sustainability through her work, during the 15th KazanForum held in Kazan, Russia, from May 14 to 19. Manjulakshmi Bharathan, who runs a modest luxury women fashion brand in Qatar, received the 'Halal Business Woman' award from Midhat Shagiakhmetov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan on May 15. She was the only designer from Qatar invited to the forum.
Manjulakshmi, also known as Gills Manjulakshmi, spoke at a session on“Islamic Fashion: Motifs and Accessories” during the forum, highlighting sustainability in Islamic fashion and how she tries to promote the awareness through her fashion initiatives and Aadima, the brand she cofounded along with Hayfa Al Abdulla in 2016. The Halal Business Woman award recognises and celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in the development of halal business and halal products industry. It is awarded to women who show outstanding abilities, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative approaches to business and the desire to high-quality halal products and services.
“The mission of the award is to help women achieve success by promoting their business projects and personal brands, which are key to ensuring progress in strengthening trade, economic, scientific, technical, social and cultural ties between Russia and the countries of the Organizat.
